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Jesse Tomas
Jesse Tomas is a reporter from Toronto who joined iNFOnews.ca in 2023. He graduated with a Bachelor in Journalism from Carleton University in 2022.
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This bird is a great waiter, and the reason this cafe is known for its…
Kamloops RCMP seize stolen pickups and guns
A report about suspicious activity on Monday led police to stolen vehicles and guns in…
Lawyer gets Vernon screening of transphobic film cancelled
A Vernon lawyer has convinced Cineplex to cancel the planned screening of a transphobic film.…
Kamloops police seize guns, drugs and stolen cars
Kamloops RCMP recovered guns, drugs and stolen cars while out on patrol Wednesday. Officers with…
From tension to arena upgrades: Kelowna Rockets announce bid to host Memorial Cup
After a long period of tension between Prospera Place’s operator and the City of Kelowna,…
Vernon owner surrenders dog suffering from ‘happy tail’ syndrome
A German shepherd was surrendered to the BC SPCA because her tail bone was exposed…
One dead after train collision with pedestrian in Kamloops
A person was killed by a train in Kamloops this morning. Canadian Pacific Railway reported…
TRENDING NOW: One margarita to go
Sometimes those massive frozen margaritas are simply too big to finish in one sitting. This…
Weapons threat at Kamloops recreation centre
There's a large police presence at the Kamloops recreation centre this afternoon after someone made…
RCMP searching for suspect after attempted sexual assault in Kelowna park
Kelowna police are looking for a man who tried to sexually assault a woman in…
93-year-old woman pushed in front of a bus in Penticton
Penticton RCMP are trying to find witnesses to an assault against a 93-year-old woman as…
The Glorious Sons are returning to Kamloops
Up and coming Canadian rock stars The Glorious Sons are playing in Kamloops this September.…
Kamloops RCMP investigating sudden death on North Shore
Kamloops police are investigating a man’s sudden death since the cause is unknown. Kamloops RCMP…
UBCO’s engineering report on downtown building came with warnings
The geotechnical engineering report for UBC Okanagan's new downtown Kelowna tower warned the university about…
Federal Court rejects bid to review not renewing licences of B.C. fish farms
VANCOUVER – A federal Court has rejected a bid by two First Nations and salmon…
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This is what top-notch, hard-hitting reporting looks like. This cow is ready to spill the…
Capital gains proposal to be presented to Parliament on Monday, Freeland says
OTTAWA – The Liberal government plans to take the first legislative step Monday toward increasing…
Vernon RCMP request more than $200K for support staff, Kelowna could follow suit
Vernon City Council is going to decide whether to give Vernon RCMP $220,000 for more…
B.C. organ donor project aims to reduce kidney rejection with better matches
VANCOUVER – Researchers in British Columbia have set their sights on virtually eliminating organ rejection…
Four men charged with murder in targeted Surrey, B.C., shooting
SURREY, B.C. – Police say the four men arrested Friday after a fatal shooting in…
Salmon Arm RCMP arrest man with stolen $6,000 mountain bike
An off-duty RCMP officer spotted a stolen bike in Salmon Arm which led to a…
B.C. looks into post-fire mushroom picking rush after First Nation reports conflicts
British Columbia says it is not ruling out regulating wild mushroom picking after an Indigenous…
Seaplane collides with boat, crashes into Vancouver’s Coal Harbour
VANCOUVER – A seaplane collided with a pleasure boat on Vancouver's downtown Coal Harbour waterfront…
TRENDING NOW: Fear is a crab’s most powerful weapon
Some think a crab's greatest weapons are its claws, but really it's fear and surprise. …